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Salmond sets out Scottish plans for Defence Force »

Alex Salmond has announced that the recommendations of the UK Defence Review could offer a blueprint for the military in an independent Scotland. In an interview with the BBC, the First Minister outlined a “defence force” of one naval base...

Wed 01 Feb 2012 by Rory Scothorne | Read more »

Commission established to tackle the 'West Lothian Question' »

Westminster

A newly-announced panel is set to look at the debate concerning the right of Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish MPs to vote on legislation that concerns England alone. The UK Government has revealed that a commission has been established "to consider ...

Wed 01 Feb 2012 by Megan Wells | Read more »

Scottish Government action urged to tackle blight of child poverty »

The Scottish Government must divert more resources into childcare, the MP representing the country’s worst-hit poverty blackspot has insisted. Figures released last week by The Campaign to End Child Poverty revealed a third of children live in poverty...

Fri 20 Jan 2012 by Stuart Findlay | Read more »

Council privatisation scheme under scrutiny »

The campaign surrounding Edinburgh City Council’s proposed Alternative Business Models (ABM), took a turn in favour of the protestors as the SNP declared that they would not back it. The ABM policy, proposed by the council in December 2009, woul...

Wed 02 Nov 2011 by Emma Elliott-Walker | Read more »

SNP blast Labour as "out of touch" after damning poll »

A leading SNP campaigner has told The Journal that Labour is "out of touch" with Scots after a recent YouGov poll found that 50 per cent of people think Labour represents Scotland badly. Asked "how well or badly do you think the L...

Wed 19 Oct 2011 by Johnney Rhodes | Read more »

Scotland's sleep-walk towards independence »

When I heard that Nick Clegg had told Forth One radio during his visit to Scotland in August that he “would like to see Megrahi behind bars”, I did a double-take. Was the deputy prime minister suggesting that the UK government would try to ...

Wed 14 Sep 2011 by Pierre Thistlejohn | Read more »

SNP triumphant in unexpected Holyrood landslide »

Scottish Parliament

Incumbent First Minister Alex Salmond's Scottish National Party secured the first overall majority in Scottish Parliament history last week, after an historic electoral landslide which forced three other party leaders to resign. The SNP gained 23 seat...

Thu 05 May 2011 by Marcus Kernohan | Read more »

Big choices, high stakes »

And so Scotland goes to the polls once again on Thursday. We all have an opportunity to elect the new Scottish Parliament. But what is at stake? The answer to that question depends on which of the two main contenders you ask. For the Scottish National...

Wed 04 May 2011 by Nicola McEwen | Read more »

'Easy, tiger': Lib Dem candidate in sexism row at EUSA hustings »

Ms Boyack and Mr Cole-Hamilton at the hustings

Students expecting a dramatic showdown at the Edinburgh University Students' Association-hosted hustings for the key battleground constituency of Edinburgh Central bore witness to a strange spectacle last week, after a lacklustre performance from all f...

Wed 04 May 2011 by Marcus Kernohan | Read more »

Fool me once... »

In the last month, The Journal has interviewed the leaders of all five major Scottish political parties. We begin today with Alex Salmond and Iain Gray, respectively the leaders of the SNP and Scottish Labour. One of these men, it is generally accepted...

Wed 20 Apr 2011 | Read more »

A new phase of Scottish politics »

Four years ago, in May 2007, an insurgent SNP made Scottish electoral history, pushing Labour to their first Holyrood defeat in the history of the devolved parliament. “It’s time,” sermonised Alex Salmond in party broadcasts. “I...

Wed 09 Feb 2011 by Evan Beswick | Read more »

Balls made Chancellor as Johnson resigns »

MP and Labour politician Ed Balls has had his long-term dream realised after taking over Alan Johnson's post as Shadow Chancellor. Johnson sudenly resigned from the post, just three months after having been given the responsibility by Ed Miliband. It...

Wed 26 Jan 2011 by Jonathan Baldie | Read more »

Balls in Miliband’s court »

Ed Balls

The shock resignation of Alan Johnson as Labour’s Shadow Chancellor last week presented the greatest challenge so far of Ed Miliband’s leadership. He resigned on personal grounds amidst rumours that his wife had an affair with the police o...

Wed 26 Jan 2011 by Joe Coward | Read more »

The House moves... »

The 2010 iteration of the EUSA annual general meeting is upon us, and with it comes the usual eclectic assortment of motions tabled for consideration by the student body of the University of Edinburgh. And, as usual, it seems to be creating something o...

Wed 24 Nov 2010 by Editorial | Read more »

Labour conference sparks rivalry ahead of May elections »

The rivalry between Scottish Labour and the Scottish National Party (SNP) has risen to new heights after both parties have drawn their annual conferences to a close, with the Holyrood elections fast approaching. Ed Miliband, leader of the Labour Party...

Wed 10 Nov 2010 by Andrew Barr | Read more »

Lessons learned on Scottish education »

Education opens doors. It has the power to transform lives, to open horizons and knock over barriers. The Labour Party has always striven to keep a fair and dynamic education policy agenda as a key driver in moving Scotland forward. We will continue to...

Wed 10 Nov 2010 by Des McNulty | Read more »

Edinburgh MP thinks twice on tuition fee pledge »

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Edinburgh MP Mike Crockart has refused to uphold the 'Vote for Students' pledge he made before the 2010 general election.  Edinburgh University Students' Association (EUSA) has initiated the campaign after Mr. Crockart refused to confirm to EUSA ...

Wed 27 Oct 2010 by Marcus de Wilde | Read more »

Miliband forms shadow cabinet »

Newly-elected Labour leader Ed Miliband has announced the formation of his new shadow cabinet, bringing to an end speculation over who would fill key roles in opposition. The new Labour front bench is largely dominated by former Cabinet ministers. Sha...

Wed 13 Oct 2010 by Marcus Kernohan | Read more »

Tories fear David Miliband, says PM »

Prime Minister David Cameron has said that Labour party leadership candidate David Miliband would be the "most feared" leader out of the five candidates. Cameron was overheard at a summer party in June saying that he is hoping Ed Miliband, the younger...

Tue 14 Sep 2010 by Thilo Reich | Read more »

'We disagree on the colour of our ties' »

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Wed 21 Apr 2010 by Joe Pike | Read more »

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